Olympic champion sifanhassan 🇳🇱 has withdrawn from the 2026 London Marathon due to an Achilles injury that she sustained while training on the treadmill about 6 weeks ago. 🗣️Hassan: “This has been a very tough decision to make. I love racing the TCS London Marathon; it is where I won my first-ever marathon, and I have so many special memories there. But it is also the highest-quality marathon on the planet, and to compete at that level, you need to be in perfect condition. After the incident, I hoped the injury would settle, but as training progressed it became clear that I wasn’t able to prepare at the level I expect from myself. I have to listen to my body and focus on recovering properly. I look forward to returning to race in London again on plenty more occasions in the future.” 📸 globalsportsmediahouse